"They've got us surrounded again, the poor bastards." - George S. Patton Jr.

#UnitedStatesArmy #USArmyGeneral #WorldWarI #Military #WordsOfVeterans

“You’ve always trusted the judgement of your betters, haven’t you, Frank?”

“That’s fine for Sandringham…or Paradise.”

- “All The King’s Men” (1999)

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A 1966 political cartoon representing the confusing management of daylight-saving time from the "Philadelphia Inquirer"

What began as a wartime measure became a recurring feature of modern life, but it is still worth keeping around?

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"My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of the higher-ups. This is typical with everyone in the military." - Smedley Butler

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"Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind." - Douglas MacArthur

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A Russian Shahed drone strikes the heart of Lviv, marking the use of the most modern warfare tactic: one-way attack drones.

#DroneWarfare #ModernWarfare #WorldWarI #LvivAttack #Ukraine

"I've looked that old scoundrel death in the eye many times but this time I think he has me on the ropes." - Douglas MacArthur

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IWW Prison solidarity poster, showing a man behind bars, with the caption, “Remember, we’re in here for you; You’re out there for us.”

Today in #LaborHistory 3/23/1918: 101 #IWW members went on trial for opposing #WorldWarI. All were convicted. #BigBillHaywood & 14 others sentenced to 20 yrs in #prison. Fines totaled $2,500,000. Trial virtually destroyed IWW. Haywood jumped bail & fled to #USSR.

When World War I killed the ISDT Similar to what happened to F1 and MotoGP’s upcoming Middle East rounds, the second International Six Days Enduro was affected by conflict. In the ISDE’s case, it was canceled at race t…

Similar to what happened to F1 and MotoGP's upcoming Middle East rounds, the second International Six Days Enduro was affected by conflict. In the ISDE's case, it was canceled at race time by the First World War.

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#6DAYS #ISDE #FIMISDE #WorldWarI #WW1 #WWI #Enduro

"In war, you win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash." - Douglas MacArthur

#USArmyGeneral #WorldWarI #MedalOfHonor #Veterans #WordsOfVeterans

Bio of the Day: Onésime Readman (1877–1920), militia officer and army officer.
Onésime Readman is remembered because his life illustrates some of the difficulties and misfortunes associated with recruiting in Canada during #WorldWarI. www.biographi.ca/en/bio/readm... #WWI #FirstWorldWar

MNC Wednesday, The Prequel Miniseries: 1918 The MNC Wednesday prequel miniseries returns this fine day after St. Patrick’s Day to check in on the 1918 season, which included a Rose Bowl on January 1, 1919. This year is a strange one to…

MNC Wednesday, The Prequel Miniseries: 1918 dailymcplay.com/2026/03/18/m... #NCAA #NCAAHistory #CollegeFootball #MythicalNationalChampions #IllinoisFightingIllini #MichiganWolverines #PittsburghPanthers #Sabermetrics #WorldWarI

"Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way." - George S. Patton Jr.

#UnitedStatesArmy #USArmyGeneral #WorldWarI #Military #WordsOfVeterans

British Soldier Bringing up Trench Boots One of the most well known horrors of World War I was the mud, often endless mud that could even be deadly due to how deep the mud could be.

British Soldier Bringing up Trench Boots. #WWI #WorldWarI #FirstWorldWar #FWW #WW1 #BritishArmy #History #BritishArmyHistory #Photograph #HistoricalPhotograph

Let's start the new week with a touch of #WorldWarI #aviation spirit!
Our #Monday Airshow Photo today features an #ultralight #replica of the #legendary #Nieuport11 #fighter #aeroplane during flying display at Lotnicza Majówka Iława 2018 #airshow.

Framing the First World War explores how perceptions shaped military decisions. On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lqHGPVUv7NS0ykwvb4Xgt

Learn more: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/

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The Illusion of a Short War in 1914 Explore why European leaders believed World War I would be short and how trench warfare and industrial conflict shattered those expectations.

⚔️ “Home by Christmas.”

That was the expectation in 1914. Leaders and soldiers alike assumed World War I would end quickly.

Instead: trenches, stalemate, and four years of industrial war that shattered empires.

Overconfidence helped ignite catastrophe.

#WWI #WorldWarI #History #Brewminate

The 2026 calendar mirrors the 1914 calendar, meaning every date falls on the same weekday because both years start on a Thursday and have 365 days.

#CalendarCoincidence #GlobalTensions #HistoryRepeats #WorldWarI

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#OTD #TDIH #March11, 1918: #1918InfluenzaPandemic reaches #QueensNY. #SpanishFlu #SpanishInfluenza #Epidemics #FortRiley #America #US #WorldWarI #WorldWarOne #WorldWar1 #WWI #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #WWISky
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Training on Film Projectors in 1918 During World War I movies and film were still very new but despite how new movies were, they were extremely popular.

Check out my post on training on film projectors in 1918. #WWI #WorldWarI #FirstWorldWar #FWW #BritishArmy #BritishArmyHistory #History #Photograph #HistoricalPhotograph

Exhilarating 100 vs 100 WWI Shooter with Historical Flair – Over The Top: WWI Now Available!

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#OverTheTopWWI #Action #WorldWarI #IndieGame

From factory floors to the ballot box: Women's WWI revolution During the First World War (1914-18), as governments sought to field the largest armies possible and so conscripted millions of men to the fighting fronts, the role of women in society was greatly expanded...

➡️ Read more about Women in World War I here: www.worldhistory.org/article/2905/women-in-wo...

#WomensHistoryMonth #WorldWarI #FirstWorldWar #HistoricalWomen

Edith Cavell was a British nurse who sheltered Allied soldiers in German-occupied Belgium during World War I. She was arrested and deleted in 1915, her death shocked the world and became powerful propaganda, against Germany.

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#NursingHistory
#Heroes
#HumanitarianCourage

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A quotation from **A. A. Milne**

> Tell the innocent visitor from another world that two people were killed at Serajevo, and that the best that Europe could do about it was to kill eleven million more.

**A. A. Milne** (1882-1956) English poet and playwright [Alan Alexander Milne]
_Peace with […]

Puerto Ricans become U.S. citizens, are recruited for war effort | March 2, 1917 | HISTORY Barely a month before the United States enters World War I, President Woodrow Wilson signs the Jones-Shafroth Act, gr...

March 2, 1917 Puerto Ricans become U.S. citizens

"After Wilson signed a compulsory military service act two months later… 20,000 Puerto Ricans were eventually drafted to serve during World War I…"

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The image depicts a group of eight boys sitting in a line on the ground, likely outdoors given their barefoot status and the barren landscape around them. They are all focused intently on open books or papers they hold, suggesting an educational activity is taking place. The boys appear to be wearing casual clothing with overalls being prominent among many of them. Their attire suggests it could be a rural setting from several decades ago. The background features an expansive field with what appears to be farm-like structures in the distance under a clear sky. There are no other people visible, which draws attention solely to the boys and their activity. The black-and-white tone indicates that this photograph was taken at some point before color photography became widespread or during a time when such images were common. The image is labeled "3-1519," possibly indicating its date of capture in March 1919, but without additional context, the exact significance of the label remains unclear. The boys' solemn expressions and posture convey concentration and perhaps hardship due to their bare feet on what appears to be a rough ground surface. In summary, this photograph captures an educational moment for rural children during or shortly after World War I, highlighting themes of education amidst challenging conditions.

Eight boys at Lincoln Bench School. Born in six states. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 69

#LincolnBenchSchool #Ontario #MalheurCounty #Oregon #WorldWarI #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

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A man from India has claimed that his family is still owed money from a loan given to British authorities during World War I.

#India #BritishRule #WorldWarI #HistoricalClaim #Justice

France Scott # 789 (1956)

30fr commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Verdun. Mint never hinged with fresh color and full original gum.

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#Stamps #StampCollecting #Philately #France #Verdun #WWI #WorldWarI

Illusions Not Included (@illusionsnotincluded) 📜 On This Day — Without Illusions 1917 – The Fatal Woman and the Rational State The Arrest of Mata Hari in Paris On February 13, 1917, in Paris, Mata Hari was arrested on charges of espionage. Leg...

📜 On This Day — Without Illusions

On February 13, 1917, in Paris, Mata Hari was arrested on charges of espionage.

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#IllusionsNotIncluded #INI #AlexBuday #History #MataHari #PoliticalCommunication #Scapegoating #WorldWarI #PoliticalNarratives #substack

Excessive Destruction and Excessive Fun, Over The Top: WWI Launches March 6th

The 100 vs. 100 real-time shooter Over The Top: WWI delivers brutal and completely over-the-top combat in third person.

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#OverTheTopWWI #WarGames #WorldWarI #IndieGame